How To Fix FARR_RAI857 - Item &1: error in quantity estimation; no main price condition available

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_RAI - Revenue Accounting Item

• Message number: 857

• Message text: Item &1: error in quantity estimation; no main price condition available

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_RAI857 - Item &1: error in quantity estimation; no main price condition available ?

  The SAP error message FARR_RAI857 indicates that there is an issue with quantity estimation for a specific item in the context of the SAP system, particularly in the area of financial accounting and asset accounting. The message states that there is "no main price condition available," which typically means that the system is unable to determine the price for the item due to missing or incorrect pricing conditions.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Pricing Conditions: The main price condition for the item may not be defined in the pricing procedure.
  Incorrect Configuration: The pricing procedure may not be correctly configured to include the necessary conditions for the item.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry for the item, such as incorrect material master data or missing information.
  Document Type Issues: The document type being used may not be set up to handle the pricing conditions correctly.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the material or asset may be incomplete or incorrect.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Pricing Conditions:
  
  Go to the pricing procedure configuration and ensure that the main price condition is defined for the relevant item.
  Use transaction code VK11 to check and maintain pricing conditions.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration of the pricing procedure in the relevant customizing settings (transaction code SPRO).
  Ensure that the pricing procedure assigned to the document type includes the necessary conditions.
  
  
  
  Validate Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data (transaction code MM03) to ensure that all necessary information is present and correct.
  Ensure that the asset master data is also complete and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Check Document Type Settings:
  
  Review the settings for the document type being used to ensure it is configured to handle the pricing conditions appropriately.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform a test transaction to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK11: Create Pricing Condition
  VK12: Change Pricing Condition
  MM03: Display Material Master
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on pricing procedures and condition records.
  
  
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.